The history behind Black History Month
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The history behind Black History Month
00:37 | February 1, 2017
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Ford calls for Ontario school board to ‘focus on kids’ — not legal battle with social media giants
00:40 | 2 hours ago
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01:27 | 2 hours ago
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06:01 | 3 hours ago
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Fury over Niagara Falls hotel room cancellations ahead of solar eclipse
02:08 | March 27, 2024
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7 arrested in vehicle trafficking, reselling investigation nicknamed ‘Project Paranoid’
02:07 | March 27, 2024
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Finance Minister Addresses Tabled Ontario Budget
05:07 | March 27, 2024
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‘Shut this place down’: Calls for Marineland closure after two more beluga deaths
02:31 | March 26, 2024
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Whale deaths renew calls for Marineland to be shuttered
02:10 | March 26, 2024
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Ontario budget: Bethlenfalvy says projected deficits temporary but results of spending to be ‘felt for decades to come’
01:50 | March 26, 2024
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Cineplex policy requiring customers to lower face coverings, masks when scanning ticket
01:47 | March 26, 2024
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Toronto woman charged over dog attack
02:45 | March 25, 2024
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Toronto woman tells carjackers they’re using toy gun: it was real
02:54 | March 25, 2024
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Toronto police looking for suspect in Christie Pits shooting
01:13 | March 25, 2024
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Violent dog attack in Toronto leaves child with life-altering injuries, woman arrested
00:37 | March 25, 2024
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Owner of dog harmed by possibly hazardous material in Toronto park speaks out
01:47 | March 23, 2024
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Parts of Ontario could see biggest snowfall this year as storm slams central, eastern Canada
01:29 | March 22, 2024
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Canadian woman forced to walk topless through airport metal detector
02:28 | March 22, 2024
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Toronto cold case killer sentenced to life in prison for 1980s murders
03:25 | March 22, 2024
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City of Toronto prepares for Spring snowstorm
01:19 | March 22, 2024
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‘Premier NIMBY’: Critics blast Ford after he rules out fourplexes across Ontario
03:45 | March 21, 2024
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Man dead, 1 injured in Mississauga shooting
01:44 | March 21, 2024
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01:41 | March 19, 2024
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Toronto ranks #1 for most bed bugs in city across Canada
00:24 | March 19, 2024
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50K reward for one of Canada’s most wanted
02:25 | March 19, 2024
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Auto Crimes on the rise ahead of Ontario Auto Theft Summit
05:07 | March 19, 2024
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Toronto taxi scammer sentenced for dragging victim, taking off in 2022 incident
01:08 | March 18, 2024
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Police recover vehicle, still seek suspect tied to fatal King Street shooting in Hamilton
02:34 | March 18, 2024
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The history behind Black History Month
00:37 | February 1, 2017
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Ford calls for Ontario school board to ‘focus on kids’ — not legal battle with social media giants
00:40 | 2 hours ago
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Ontario announces $546M deal with City of Ottawa for economic recovery, revitalization
01:27 | 2 hours ago
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Your Money: Tips for tax filing and unclaimed cheques
06:01 | 3 hours ago
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Fury over Niagara Falls hotel room cancellations ahead of solar eclipse
02:08 | March 27, 2024
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7 arrested in vehicle trafficking, reselling investigation nicknamed ‘Project Paranoid’
02:07 | March 27, 2024
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Finance Minister Addresses Tabled Ontario Budget
05:07 | March 27, 2024
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‘Shut this place down’: Calls for Marineland closure after two more beluga deaths
02:31 | March 26, 2024
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Whale deaths renew calls for Marineland to be shuttered
02:10 | March 26, 2024
-
Ontario budget: Bethlenfalvy says projected deficits temporary but results of spending to be ‘felt for decades to come’
01:50 | March 26, 2024
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Cineplex policy requiring customers to lower face coverings, masks when scanning ticket
01:47 | March 26, 2024
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Toronto woman charged over dog attack
02:45 | March 25, 2024
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Toronto woman tells carjackers they’re using toy gun: it was real
02:54 | March 25, 2024
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Toronto police looking for suspect in Christie Pits shooting
01:13 | March 25, 2024
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Violent dog attack in Toronto leaves child with life-altering injuries, woman arrested
00:37 | March 25, 2024
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Owner of dog harmed by possibly hazardous material in Toronto park speaks out
01:47 | March 23, 2024
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Parts of Ontario could see biggest snowfall this year as storm slams central, eastern Canada
01:29 | March 22, 2024
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Canadian woman forced to walk topless through airport metal detector
02:28 | March 22, 2024
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Toronto cold case killer sentenced to life in prison for 1980s murders
03:25 | March 22, 2024
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City of Toronto prepares for Spring snowstorm
01:19 | March 22, 2024
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‘Premier NIMBY’: Critics blast Ford after he rules out fourplexes across Ontario
03:45 | March 21, 2024
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Man dead, 1 injured in Mississauga shooting
01:44 | March 21, 2024
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Reaction to Liberals passing Israel-Hamas Motion
05:53 | March 21, 2024
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Lack of transparency on Ontario Place: NDP
02:27 | March 20, 2024
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When could interest rates drop in Canada?
04:51 | March 20, 2024
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17 vehicles crash on ramp to Highway 401 in Toronto
01:17 | March 20, 2024
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Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses
01:41 | March 19, 2024
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Toronto ranks #1 for most bed bugs in city across Canada
00:24 | March 19, 2024
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50K reward for one of Canada’s most wanted
02:25 | March 19, 2024
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Auto Crimes on the rise ahead of Ontario Auto Theft Summit
05:07 | March 19, 2024
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Toronto taxi scammer sentenced for dragging victim, taking off in 2022 incident
01:08 | March 18, 2024
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Police recover vehicle, still seek suspect tied to fatal King Street shooting in Hamilton
02:34 | March 18, 2024
The history behind Black History Month
Description
February 1, 2017
Do you know why Black History Month is celebrated in February? Hint: It contains the birthdays of two prominent figures.
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The history behind Black History Month00:37 | February 1, 2017
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Ford calls for Ontario school board to ‘focus on kids’ — not legal battle with social media giants00:40 | 2 hours ago
-
Ontario announces $546M deal with City of Ottawa for economic recovery, revitalization01:27 | 2 hours ago
-
Your Money: Tips for tax filing and unclaimed cheques06:01 | 3 hours ago
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Fury over Niagara Falls hotel room cancellations ahead of solar eclipse02:08 | March 27, 2024
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7 arrested in vehicle trafficking, reselling investigation nicknamed ‘Project Paranoid’02:07 | March 27, 2024
-
Finance Minister Addresses Tabled Ontario Budget05:07 | March 27, 2024
-
‘Shut this place down’: Calls for Marineland closure after two more beluga deaths02:31 | March 26, 2024
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Whale deaths renew calls for Marineland to be shuttered02:10 | March 26, 2024
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Ontario budget: Bethlenfalvy says projected deficits temporary but results of spending to be ‘felt for decades to come’01:50 | March 26, 2024
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Cineplex policy requiring customers to lower face coverings, masks when scanning ticket01:47 | March 26, 2024
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Toronto woman charged over dog attack02:45 | March 25, 2024
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Toronto woman tells carjackers they’re using toy gun: it was real02:54 | March 25, 2024
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Toronto police looking for suspect in Christie Pits shooting01:13 | March 25, 2024
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Violent dog attack in Toronto leaves child with life-altering injuries, woman arrested00:37 | March 25, 2024
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Owner of dog harmed by possibly hazardous material in Toronto park speaks out01:47 | March 23, 2024
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Parts of Ontario could see biggest snowfall this year as storm slams central, eastern Canada01:29 | March 22, 2024
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Canadian woman forced to walk topless through airport metal detector02:28 | March 22, 2024
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Toronto cold case killer sentenced to life in prison for 1980s murders03:25 | March 22, 2024
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City of Toronto prepares for Spring snowstorm01:19 | March 22, 2024
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‘Premier NIMBY’: Critics blast Ford after he rules out fourplexes across Ontario03:45 | March 21, 2024
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Man dead, 1 injured in Mississauga shooting01:44 | March 21, 2024
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Reaction to Liberals passing Israel-Hamas Motion05:53 | March 21, 2024
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Lack of transparency on Ontario Place: NDP02:27 | March 20, 2024
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When could interest rates drop in Canada?04:51 | March 20, 2024
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17 vehicles crash on ramp to Highway 401 in Toronto01:17 | March 20, 2024
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Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses01:41 | March 19, 2024
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Toronto ranks #1 for most bed bugs in city across Canada00:24 | March 19, 2024
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50K reward for one of Canada’s most wanted02:25 | March 19, 2024
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Auto Crimes on the rise ahead of Ontario Auto Theft Summit05:07 | March 19, 2024
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Toronto taxi scammer sentenced for dragging victim, taking off in 2022 incident01:08 | March 18, 2024
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Police recover vehicle, still seek suspect tied to fatal King Street shooting in Hamilton02:34 | March 18, 2024
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The history behind Black History Month00:37 | February 1, 2017
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Ford calls for Ontario school board to ‘focus on kids’ — not legal battle with social media giants00:40 | 2 hours ago
-
Ontario announces $546M deal with City of Ottawa for economic recovery, revitalization01:27 | 2 hours ago
-
Your Money: Tips for tax filing and unclaimed cheques06:01 | 3 hours ago
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Fury over Niagara Falls hotel room cancellations ahead of solar eclipse02:08 | March 27, 2024
-
7 arrested in vehicle trafficking, reselling investigation nicknamed ‘Project Paranoid’02:07 | March 27, 2024
-
Finance Minister Addresses Tabled Ontario Budget05:07 | March 27, 2024
-
‘Shut this place down’: Calls for Marineland closure after two more beluga deaths02:31 | March 26, 2024
-
Whale deaths renew calls for Marineland to be shuttered02:10 | March 26, 2024
-
Ontario budget: Bethlenfalvy says projected deficits temporary but results of spending to be ‘felt for decades to come’01:50 | March 26, 2024
-
Cineplex policy requiring customers to lower face coverings, masks when scanning ticket01:47 | March 26, 2024
-
Toronto woman charged over dog attack02:45 | March 25, 2024
-
Toronto woman tells carjackers they’re using toy gun: it was real02:54 | March 25, 2024
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Toronto police looking for suspect in Christie Pits shooting01:13 | March 25, 2024
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Violent dog attack in Toronto leaves child with life-altering injuries, woman arrested00:37 | March 25, 2024
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Owner of dog harmed by possibly hazardous material in Toronto park speaks out01:47 | March 23, 2024
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Parts of Ontario could see biggest snowfall this year as storm slams central, eastern Canada01:29 | March 22, 2024
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Canadian woman forced to walk topless through airport metal detector02:28 | March 22, 2024
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Toronto cold case killer sentenced to life in prison for 1980s murders03:25 | March 22, 2024
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City of Toronto prepares for Spring snowstorm01:19 | March 22, 2024
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‘Premier NIMBY’: Critics blast Ford after he rules out fourplexes across Ontario03:45 | March 21, 2024
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Man dead, 1 injured in Mississauga shooting01:44 | March 21, 2024
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Reaction to Liberals passing Israel-Hamas Motion05:53 | March 21, 2024
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Lack of transparency on Ontario Place: NDP02:27 | March 20, 2024
-
When could interest rates drop in Canada?04:51 | March 20, 2024
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17 vehicles crash on ramp to Highway 401 in Toronto01:17 | March 20, 2024
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Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses01:41 | March 19, 2024
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Toronto ranks #1 for most bed bugs in city across Canada00:24 | March 19, 2024
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50K reward for one of Canada’s most wanted02:25 | March 19, 2024
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Auto Crimes on the rise ahead of Ontario Auto Theft Summit05:07 | March 19, 2024
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Toronto taxi scammer sentenced for dragging victim, taking off in 2022 incident01:08 | March 18, 2024
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Police recover vehicle, still seek suspect tied to fatal King Street shooting in Hamilton02:34 | March 18, 2024
The history behind Black History Month
Description
February 1, 2017
Do you know why Black History Month is celebrated in February? Hint: It contains the birthdays of two prominent figures.
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